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Fatal shark attack kills surfer near Vandenberg Air Force Base in California

On Tuesday a man was killed by a shark at Surf Beach near Vandenberg Air Force Base was surfing with friends. 

Francisco Javier Solorio Jr., 39, of Orcutt was killed in the attack off the coast of Surf Beach in Lompoc, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.

He was bitten by the shark in his upper torso.

A group of four surfers was in the water when one saw his friend being attacked by a shark, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department officials said.

 Sgt. Mark Williams said that one surfer pulled the shark victim from the water while another dialed 911 around 11am Tuesday morning. 

Vandenberg fire rescue personnel arrived on scene and performed CPR before pronouncing the man dead on the beach, Williams said.

Vandenberg officials said the man was 38 years old but declined to provide further details until his next of kin is notified.

It remains unclear what kind of shark was responsible for the attack. Officials at Vandenberg advised people to stay away from the beach.

The attack comes almost two years to the day that 19-year-old Lucas Ransom was attacked and killed by a great white shark on the same beach on Oct. 22, 2010. 

There has been numerous great white shark sightings in this area in the past several months.

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VIDEO: Great white shark off Venice Beach, California

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A gigantic great white shark was filmed 3-miles off Venice Beach, CA on Friday by a group of fishermen from their private boat. ""That is one big shark for these waters," said Jon Ackley, skipper of the Sportfisher Westerly out of Long Beach Sportfishing.  

While juvenille great whites are fairly common along Southern California beaches, sharks of this ssize are rare. Some point to the explosion of sea lions along the Southern California Coast as one possible reason for seeing the larger sharks.

The video contains lots of profanity as these guys were convinced they were going to need a bigger boat!

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Great white shark lurking off Santa Barbara

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The following appeared on the Shark Research Commitee website as apparently a great white shark has been seen on a few occasions frequently beaches around Santa Barbara. Yesterday, several visitors to the Gaviota State Park Pier saw what they believed to be a great white shark just two weeks after an injured sea lion came ashore.

Experts believe the injuries to the sea lion were inflicted by a great white shark and prompted officials to post shark warnings. This is as good a time as any to check out some of the steps you can take to avoid a shark attack

Gaviota State Park Pier — On August 9, 2012 the Santa Barbara Independent reported; “According to a few regular visitors to Gaviota State Park's pier, a large shark, believed by eye witnesses to be a great white, has been frequenting the area during the past week, swimming in close to the pier's pilings and, in one reported instance, chomping a fish right off a fisherman's line. The rumors come just two weeks after Santa Barbara City officials placed shark warning signs at several area beaches in the wake of an injured adult sea lion — believed by experts to have been on the receiving end of a great white shark bite — washing ashore. Those signs have since come down after 72 hours passed without any further incident.” Please report any shark sighting, encounter, or attack to the Shark Research Committee. 

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VIDEO: Giant basking shark cruising off Southern California

A giant basking shark is cruising off the bow of the San Pedro based sportboat Sea Anglers around 12:30pm. "I just got word from (Sea Angler) Captain Greg Watson and we are headed that way full speed," said whale watch Captain Carl Mayhugh. "I think our whale watchers will be thrilled to see it."

Also in the area, about 7 miles from Long Beach, was the 3/4 day boat Victory out of Pierpoint Landing in Long Beach. "It was big," said Captain Mike Blue. "I am guessing somewhere between 18-25 feet." The Christopher out of Harbor Breeze Cruises in Long Beach arrived on scene and treated their passengers to the incredible sight. 

The basking shark is the second largest living fish after the whale shark. While the sight of a basking shark may strike fear in to those who encounter it, it truly is a a docile creature. It is a slow moving and generally harmless filter feeder and has anatomical adaptations such as a greatly enlarged mouth and highly developed gill rakers.

 

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Basking sharks have been hunted as a source of food, used for animal feed and exploited for shark liver oil. Overfishing has pushed the species to the point where it has disapeared in some areas and now requires protection. 

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German tourist in critical condition after Florida shark attack

A German tourist was bitten by a shark late Wednesday morning north of Humiston Park, according to fire rescue officials.

Karin Ulrike Stei, 47, of Konstanz, Germany, was flown to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute in Fort Pierce, authorities said.

The shark bite took a large section of Stei’s upper left thigh down to the bone, according to lifeguard Erik Toomsoo, who rescued the woman and brought her in to shore.

Hospital spokesman Ginger King said that Stei was out of surgery as of 7 p.m. and listed in serious condition, 

According to police, Karin Stei and friend Brigitte Schmid were swimming in waist-deep water when the attack occurred. Stei was about 30 yards from the shore with Schmid  approximately 20 to 25 yards from the shore when Stei was bitten.

Schmid told investigators heard Stei yell “Shark.” Shen turned toward her screaming friend and could see blood in the water. It is not known what kind of shark attacked Stei although blacktip sharks are said to frequent the area. Stei remains in critical condition. 

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Enormous great white shark caught in Sea of Cortez

We're going to need a bigger boat. That thought had to have crossed the minds of two commercial fishermen in Mexico who hauled up a great white shark reported to measure nearly 20 feet and weigh more than 2,000 pounds.

The apex predator was caught in net Sunday in the Sea of Cortez near Guaymas. The fishermen said it was dead before it reached the surface.

Pisces Sportfishing in Cabo San Lucas reported the catch on its blog Tuesday morning. Outdoors reporter Pete Thomas posted stories about the incredible catch on Pete Thomas Outdoors andGrindTv.com.

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Costa Rican fishermen slaughtering sharks for their fins

Costa Rican fishermen have killed somewhere in the neighborhood of 2.000 sharks in Columbian waters just off Malpelo Island. The area the Ticos are fishing has been declared a santuary of flora and fauna on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

According to Sandra Bessudo , the Colombian presidential adviser for biodiversity, the Costa Rican boats were setting line with thousands of hooks inthe preserve. The sharks that were caught were finned and then their bodies were thrown overboard. The fins were being harvested for Asian markets for the lucrative sharkfin soup market.

Each year, tens of millions of sharks are killed for their fins. Without fins, sharks bleed to death, drown or are eaten by other predators. Removing sharks from the ecosystem can destabilize the ocean food web and lead to catastrophic results and further declines in populations of other species.

Bessudo said the Colombian government would notify Costa Rica of the illegal activities by Costa Rican nationals. Environmentalists say Costa Rica has been slow to tackle the shark fin trade, which is concentrated in Pacific coast ports.

Video: Oregon man rides a great white shark

 Doug Niblack just wanted to catch one last wave off the Oregon coast last week off a spot called 'the cove" when the improbable occurred. Niblack's long board hit something that caused him to stumble. He then found him on the back of a great white shark.

 “It was pretty terrifying just seeing the shape emerge out of nothing and just being under me. And the fin coming out of the water. It was just like the movies," Niblack told the Washington Post.

Jake Marks was off-duty from the United States Coast Guard says he didn't see the shark, but he did see Niblack suddenly stand-up with the water churning all around him.

Since there was no video or photos, there were many who were skeptical that the so called shark ride even took place.

 Thanks to News Direct, an animation services company, there is a YouTube  mock up of what Niblack said happened when he hitched a ride on a great white. If Niblacks account is true, it most certainly was an E-ticket ride that he will never forget.   

 

Man eating sharks make this golf course a killer (video)

Years back, a river broke its banks and flooded the Carabrook Golf Club in Queensland Australia. Several man eating bull sharks came into the course during the flood and became stranded at the 14th tee when the water receded.

Now at least six of these creatures are calling this home, thriving and even breeding. 'You can't believe how close you are…just six feet away,' club general manager Scott Wagstaff told Sky News.

There's no drama, it's become a positive thing for the golf course. They are amazing. I've become a shark lover since working here.'

In fact, just as many tourists come to see the sharks dorsal fins slice through the water as do golfers looking for a day on the course. There was a time when local children would jump into the lake to retrieve golf balls for resale. Needless to say, those days have past.

The bull shark is known for its ability to thrive in both salt and fresh water. They have been known to travel up rivers and take up residence in many lakes such as Lake Nicaragua. Bull sharks have been encountered in the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.

There are believed to be more than 500 bull sharks in the Brisbane River with reports of the sharks swimming up a flooded street at times.

The sharks at the golf course are between 8-10 feet long and while there have been no incidents at the golf course, bull sharks have been known to attack and kill humans in the past. Wagstaff even like to feed the hungry sharks at times throwing in chunks of meat to prod the sharks to the surface.

"I'm sure they are aggressive when you are in the water but when you are out here feeding them, they are beautiful to watch."